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2007. The Department will send a letter
to DHX requesting additional
documentation establishing entry date
and/or shipment date to support its
September filing.
Cash Deposit Requirements
Pursuant to Section 1632 of the
Pension Protection Act of 2006 (H.R. 4),
which was signed into law on August
17, 2006, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (‘‘CBP’’) is no longer allowing
collection of bonds or other types of
securities in lieu of a cash deposit for
new shippers for each entry of subject
merchandise during the period April 1,
2006, through June 30, 2009, except for
goods from Canada and Mexico.
Therefore, CBP must collect a cash
deposit of estimated antidumping duties
on each entry of subject merchandise
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption. We note that the
Department transmitted to CBP a set of
instructions concerning this provision
of the law where cash deposits are now
required for all new shippers of the
subject merchandise. The instructions
can viewed on the Import
Administration Web site, (http://
ia.ita.doc.gov/download/customs/
suspension–of-bonding–privilege-for–
new-shippers.pdf).
Interested parties may submit
applications for disclosure of business
proprietary information under
administrative protective order in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 and
351.306.
This initiation and notice are in
accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of
the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(d).
Dated: September 20, 2006.
Stephen J. Claeys,
Deputy Assistant Secretaryfor Import
Administration.
[FR Doc. E6–15739 Filed 9–25–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Economic
Performance in the Commercial Stone
Crab and Lobster Fisheries in Florida
AGENCY: National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of
Commerce, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to
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take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before November 27,
2006.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6625,
14th and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at dHynek@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Jim Waters, (252) 728–8710
or Jim.Waters@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The National Marine Fisheries Service
proposes to collect socio-economic data
from commercial fishermen in Florida’s
stone crab and lobster fisheries. The
survey intends to collect economic
information about revenues, variable
and fixed costs, capital investment and
other auxiliary and demographic
information. The data gathered will be
used to describe economic performance
and to evaluate the socio-economic
impacts of future Federal regulatory
actions. The information will improve
fishery management decision making
and satisfy legal requirements under
Executive Order 12866, the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (U.S.C. 1801, et seq.),
the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the
Endangered Species Act, the National
Environmental Policy Act, and other
pertinent statutes.
II. Method of Collection
The Southeast Fisheries Science
Center plans to conduct approximately
150–175 voluntary, in-person interviews
from approximately 1,000 commercial
stone crab and lobster fishermen who do
not live in the Florida Keys. A stratified
random sampling strategy will be
employed, with strata defined by
county.
III. Data
OMB Number: None.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other for-
profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
175.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 175.
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Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: September 21, 2006.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E6–15733 Filed 9–25–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Marine Protected Areas Federal
Advisory Committee
AGENCY: National Ocean Service,
NOAA, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice requesting nominations
for the Marine Protected Areas Federal
Advisory Committee.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
is seeking nominations for membership
on the Marine Protected Areas Federal
Advisory Committee (Committee). The
Marine Protected Areas Federal
Advisory Committee was established to
advise the Secretary of Commerce and
the Secretary of the Interior in
implementing Section 4 of Executive
Order 13158, specifically on strategies
and priorities for developing the
national system of marine protected
areas (MPAs) and on practical
approaches to further enhance and
expand protection of new and existing
MPAs.
Nominations are sought for highly
qualified non-Federal scientists,
resource managers, and people
representing other interests or
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organizations involved with or affected
by marine conservation including in the
Great Lakes. Fifteen members of the
Committee have terms that expire
October 31, 2007, and nominations are
sought to fill these vacancies.
Individuals seeking membership on
the Committee should possess
demonstrable expertise in a related field
or represent a stakeholder interest
affected by MPAs. Nominees also will
be evaluated based on the following
factors: Marine policy experience,
leadership and organization skills,
region of country represented, and
diversity characteristics. The
membership reflects the Departments’
commitment to attaining balance and
diversity. The full text of the Committee
Charter and its current membership can
be viewed at the Agency’s Web page at
http://mpa.gov/fac.html.
DATES: Nominations must be
postmarked on or before November 1,
2006.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent
to Lauren Wenzel, National Marine
Protected Areas Center, NOAA, 1305
East West Highway, Station #12227,
Silver Spring, MD 20910. E-mail:
Lauren.Wenzel@noaa.gov. E-mail
nominations are acceptable.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lauren Wenzel, National Marine
Protected Areas Center (301) 713–3100
x136, Lauren.Wenzel@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
Executive Order 13158, the Department
of Commerce and the Department of the
Interior were directed to seek the expert
advice and recommendations of non-
Federal scientists, resource managers,
and other interested people and
organizations through a Marine
Protected Areas Federal Advisory
Committee. The Committee was
established in June 2003 and includes
30 members.
The Committee meets at least once
annually. Committee members serve for
one four-year nonrenewable term.
Members of the Committee will not be
compensated, but may, upon request, be
allowed travel and per diem expenses.
Each nomination submission should
include the proposed Committee
member’s name and organizational
affiliation, a cover letter describing the
nominee’s qualifications and interest in
serving on the Committee, a curriculum
vitae or resume of nominee, and no
more than three supporting letters
describing the nominee’s qualifications
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and interest in serving on the
Committee. Self-nominations are
acceptable. The following contact
information should accompany each
submission: The nominee’s name,
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address, telephone number, fax number,
and e-mail address if available.
Dated: September 20, 2006.
Mitchell A. Luxenberg,
Deputy Director, Management and Budget,
National Ocean Service.
[FR Doc. E6–15759 Filed 9–25–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–08–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[I.D. 082106A]
Notice of Availability of a Final Record
of Decision on the Issuance of Permits
AGENCIES: Fish and Wildlife Service
(FWS), Interior; National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS), National
Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of availability of Final
Record of Decision and issuance of
permits.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service and the National Marine
Fisheries Service (Services) announce
the availability of a Final Record of
Decision on the issuance of incidental
take permits to the state of Washington
under section 10 of the Endangered
Species Act for the Washington Forest
Practices Habitat Conservation Plan
(HCP). The two incidental take permits
(one from each of the Services)
authorize incidental take of aquatic
species (16 listed fish species, 54
unlisted fish species, and 7 unlisted
amphibian species) from covered forest
practices implemented under the HCP.
These forest practices affect
approximately 9 million acres of non-
Federal and non-tribal lands in
Washington State. The permits were
issued on June 5, 2006, and will remain
in effect for 50 years.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information, or to receive copies
of the documents, please contact Sally
Butts, Project Manager, FWS, (360) 753–
5832; or Laura Hamilton, Project
Manager, NMFS, (360) 753–5820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice advises the public that the
Services gathered the information
necessary to; (1) determine impacts and
formulate alternatives for the EIS related
to the issuance of incidental take
permits to the state of Washington; and
(2) develop and implement the HCP,
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which describes the measures to
minimize and mitigate the effects of the
incidental take of federally listed
species to the maximum extent
practicable. The notice of availability for
the draft EIS, draft Forest Practices HCP,
and draft Implementing Agreement was
published in the Federal Register on
February 11, 2005 (70 FR 7245), and the
notice of availability for the Final EIS,
Final Forest Practices HCP, and
Implementing Agreement was published
in the Federal Register on January 27,
2006 (71 FR 4609). Copies of the Record
of Decision, which was signed on June
5, 2006, are available from the Services.
(see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
for contact information).
Dated: September 19, 2006.
David Wesley,
Deputy Regional Director, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Region 1, Portland, Oregon
Dated: September 19, 2006.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office
of Protected Resources, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E6–15761 Filed 9–25–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310–55–S and 3510–22–S
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[I.D. 092006A]
Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions;
General Provisions for Domestic
Fisheries; Application for Exempted
Fishing Permit
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; proposal to conduct
experimental fishing; request for
comments.
SUMMARY: The Administrator, Northeast
Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator)
has made a preliminary determination
that the subject exempted fishing permit
(EFP) application submitted by the Gulf
of Maine Research Institute (GMRI)
contains all the required information
and warrants further consideration. The
Regional Administrator has also made a
preliminary determination that the
activities authorized under the EFP
would be consistent with the goals and
objectives of the Atlantic Sea Scallop
Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and
the Northeast Multispecies FMP.
However, further review and
consultation may be necessary before a
final determination is made to issue the
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